Stringing Beads

Posted on February 25, 2019January 3, 2019 by Andrea Hendon Busch Ed.D.

Stringing Beads for a Necklace Materials Needed Cording Beads Tape (Optional) Scissors (Optional) Tray Presentation and Activity: Create a knot in the cord on one side. The knot should be large enough... Read More

Montessori Practical Life – Scissor Skills

Posted on February 4, 2019January 3, 2019 by Andrea Hendon Busch Ed.D.

Materials Needed Scrapbook Patterned Paper or Other Selected Paper Child Scissors Envelope Work Tray Presentation and Activity: Hold the the scissors in the dominant hand with the thumb on the top. Ne... Read More

Edible Sensory Tubs

Posted on January 14, 2019January 3, 2019 by Andrea Hendon Busch Ed.D.

Supplies: 1 box of cocoa rice cereal 1 package of fruit candy pieces 1 plastic tub The children can create a base from the cereal. It covers the bottom of the container and becomes pretend garden soil... Read More

Process Art – Creating Smear Painting Masterpieces

Posted on November 27, 2018July 23, 2018 by Andrea Hendon Busch Ed.D.

This is a very fun and creative project. It allows the art to just happen. Children can enjoy the process of watching the colors run together and create patterns and eventually a beautiful work of a... Read More

Process Art – Making Your Own Puffy Paint

Posted on November 23, 2018July 23, 2018 by Andrea Hendon Busch Ed.D.

Today I'm going to share my most basic recipe for puffy paint. It is fun and easy and allows children to experience creating colors and textures.... Read More

Process Art – Painting with Homemade Drink Mix and Pastel Water Colors

Posted on November 15, 2018July 23, 2018 by Andrea Hendon Busch Ed.D.

I'm going to share some variations on creating your own water colors. This will extend from the last post to create even more options. These variations enhance the experience and allow even more opt... Read More

Process Art – Painting with Homemade Water Colors

Posted on November 13, 2018July 23, 2018 by Andrea Hendon Busch Ed.D.

There are so many recipes for making your own paints that there is never really a reason to go and purchase commercial paints. My book "Process Art: Paint" shares many recipes for creating your own pa... Read More

Process Art – An Introduction to the Learning Process

Posted on November 6, 2018July 23, 2018 by Andrea Hendon Busch Ed.D.

Process Art is about exploring and creating. It is unscripted. There are no right and wrong ways to create in Process Art.... Read More

Creating Sensory Experiences – Using Powdered Drink Mixes

Posted on October 16, 2018July 22, 2018 by Andrea Hendon Busch Ed.D.

This method utilizes unsweetened powdered drink mix as the color for your sensory tub base material. It does not work very well on the large dry pieces such as the dry beans and peas. This process wor... Read More

Creating Sensory Experiences – Coloring Rice and Grits

Posted on October 9, 2018July 22, 2018 by Andrea Hendon Busch Ed.D.

For a very different look in coloring your sensory foundation materials, I love using rice and grits with minimal coloring to create a mottled look.... Read More

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